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The Picture Or The Cuckold In Conceit

The Picture Or The Cuckold In Conceit

The Picture Or The Cuckold In Conceit

James Miller

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781419177422
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''The Picture or The Cuckold in Conceit'' is a novel written by James Miller. The story revolves around the character of a young man named Charles, who is married to a beautiful and intelligent woman named Emily. Charles is a painter, and he is obsessed with creating the perfect masterpiece. He spends most of his time in his studio, neglecting his wife and their marriage.One day, Charles meets a wealthy and influential man named Lord Lovell. Lovell is impressed with Charles’ work and offers to commission him to paint a portrait of his wife. Charles is thrilled with the opportunity and accepts the offer. However, as he spends more time with Lovell and his wife, he becomes increasingly jealous of their relationship.Meanwhile, Emily becomes suspicious of her husband’s behavior and hires a private investigator to follow him. She discovers that Charles is having an affair with Lovell’s wife and confronts him. Charles is consumed with guilt and confesses everything to Emily. She is devastated and decides to leave him.The novel explores themes of infidelity, jealousy, and the destructive nature of obsession. It is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the consequences of our actions. Miller’s writing is engaging and thought-provoking, and the characters are well-developed and relatable. ''The Picture or The Cuckold in Conceit'' is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good drama or psychological thriller.Mr. Dot. Adad! I wish this Wench wou’d come; what did she leave her Mistress to die upon me for? Adad! I don’t like a dead Woman so well. ’Tis foolish, mighty foolish, to sneak so pitifully out of the World, when one’s just, as one may say, coming into it: Hem, hem, she begins to recover, I’ll lead her in and cherish her, as well as I can.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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